Hegseth Asks Senate For $87.6 Billion More To Fund Iran War
The White House filed the request June 24, and the Pentagon chief defended it before the Senate Appropriations Committee on July 21, 2026.
- White House submitted the $87.6 billion supplemental funding request on June 24, 2026.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on July 21.
- Hearing reviewed funds meant to sustain ongoing US military operations against Iran.
Why it matters: A war still financed one supplemental bill at a time was never budgeted to end, only to continue.
Senate Appropriations Committee hearing page ↗ · Jul 21, 20267/21/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check